Earlier this evening, at about 9:45 PM, the Boston Police Department announced an arrest in the active and ongoing death investigation in the area 214 Paris Street in East Boston. Investigators have revealed that through a coordinated effort involving the Boston Police Homicide Unit, Fugitive Unit and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Darius Barry, 18, of Dorchester, has been placed in custody and will be charged with Murder in East Boston Court.

The Boston Police Department continues to actively review the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1(800) 494-TIPS or by texting the word ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of those who wish to help this investigation anonymously.